The 2026 Emirates NBA Cup group stage runs on Fridays from Oct. 30 to Nov. 27, with special Cup nights during Thanksgiving week on Nov. 24 and 25. The championship game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
This is the in-season tournament's fourth year. The New York Knicks became the first team to win both the NBA Cup and the NBA Finals in the same season, and ESPN notes they will face stiff competition in the star-studded East Group B.
Sources: ESPN